Nami - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.4%
Pick Rate
5.1%

Namivs Illaoi

SSupportMage
Patch26.10
Matches1,627,927
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nami vs Illaoi is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Nami wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Illaoi based on 5 games. Nami holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Nami build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Nami vs Illaoi matchup.

Nami Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Nami performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

Compare against an opponent
Illaoi - 60.0% win rateIllaoi(60.0%)
Nami - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Nami
60.0% WR
VS
Illaoi vs Nami matchup - 40.0% win rate
Illaoi
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Nami vs Illaoi Matchup?

Nami wins the Nami vs Illaoi matchup
Winner
Nami
Matches: 5
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
0.8
CS / min
1.7
300
DMG / min
702
9,360
Gold / game
9,760
507
Heal / min
305
299
DMG Mitigated / min
1,131
1.1
CC / min
0.3
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Nami vs Illaoi Matchup Summary

The Nami vs Illaoi matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Nami wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Illaoi's 40.0%, giving Nami a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Nami dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Illaoi players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Nami leads by 0.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nami players can confidently pick into Illaoi and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Illaoi away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Nami vs Illaoi Laning Phase Breakdown

Illaoi wins the laning phase against Nami in League of Legends

Illaoi is favored during the laning phase against Nami, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Illaoi holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
0.8Nami
1.7Illaoi
Illaoi significantly out-farms Nami by 0.9 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 14 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Illaoi a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Nami players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
300Nami
702Illaoi
Illaoi heavily out-damages Nami by 402 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Nami should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Illaoi's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
9,360Nami
9,760Illaoi
Illaoi earns 400 more gold per game than Nami, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Illaoi slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.1Nami
0.3Illaoi
Nami provides 0.8 seconds more crowd control per minute than Illaoi, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Nami coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
806Nami
1,436Illaoi
Illaoi vastly out-sustains Nami, healing and mitigating 629 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Illaoi can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Nami is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Nami, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Nami Build Against Illaoi

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Illaoi, providing the mobility and stats Nami needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nami against Illaoi are Echoes of Helia, Moonstone Renewer and Imperial Mandate. This combination gives Nami an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Illaoi. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nami vs Illaoi matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nami
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Nami early game win rateNami66.7%
Illaoi early game win rateIllaoi33.3%
Late Game
Nami
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Nami late game win rateNami50.0%
Illaoi late game win rateIllaoi50.0%

Nami dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Illaoi. This lopsided early game means Nami can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Nami at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Illaoi. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

Nami holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Illaoi players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Nami Runes Against Illaoi

Sorcery rune tree - Nami primary runes vs IllaoiSorcery
Summon Aery - best Nami rune vs IllaoiManaflow Band - best Nami rune vs IllaoiTranscendence - best Nami rune vs IllaoiScorch - best Nami rune vs Illaoi
Resolve rune tree - Nami secondary runes vs IllaoiResolve
Bone Plating - best Nami rune vs IllaoiRevitalize - best Nami rune vs Illaoi
100.0% WR

Running Sorcery primary with Resolve secondary allows Nami to press their advantage against Illaoi, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Nami matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. The table below shows Nami's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Nami build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Nami matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
51.71%7910.93068,40052.3%51.3%
52.29%5890.93158,26749.5%54.8%
53.00%5340.92848,59548.9%55.8%
45.73%5270.93308,37745.1%46.3%
54.72%4660.93158,40756.4%53.2%
51.17%3830.92888,03253.8%48.7%
52.57%3690.93268,37553.2%51.9%
50.42%3610.83308,47349.0%51.5%
51.40%3580.93328,05150.6%52.1%
47.97%3440.93018,34148.7%47.4%
52.58%3290.93048,34555.6%50.0%
55.25%3240.93018,48650.7%58.7%
57.01%3140.83218,61857.1%56.9%
50.19%2690.83308,86951.4%49.4%
47.88%2590.93248,66350.0%46.5%
51.38%2530.83438,42853.4%49.6%
55.07%2270.92988,95850.6%57.3%
49.11%2240.82678,00248.7%49.5%
55.50%2180.82998,91147.3%59.7%
56.76%1850.93268,75562.5%52.4%
50.00%1800.93248,27750.6%49.5%
51.69%1780.83679,27447.6%53.9%
42.53%1740.93078,33136.8%48.3%
49.71%1710.83738,56051.2%48.3%
49.04%1570.83068,88040.7%53.4%
55.80%1380.83108,94453.2%57.1%
56.72%1340.83238,57750.9%60.5%
47.69%1300.83168,21354.1%42.0%
43.80%1210.83577,79347.7%39.3%
61.34%1190.93098,10761.8%60.9%
55.17%1160.93198,44944.0%63.6%
51.35%1110.93338,46547.1%55.0%
51.16%860.93528,05248.9%53.7%
58.82%680.83159,08263.0%56.1%
56.92%650.93279,15865.0%53.3%
61.11%540.83788,79859.1%62.5%
42.31%520.92958,25659.1%30.0%
47.92%480.93588,83157.9%41.4%
56.82%440.92848,08147.6%65.2%
47.73%440.83267,87450.0%45.5%
51.16%430.93398,86935.3%61.5%
36.59%410.93099,36746.1%32.1%
38.89%360.93298,54150.0%31.8%
45.71%350.93218,42640.0%50.0%
45.45%330.82797,98435.7%52.6%
37.50%320.93568,51838.5%36.8%
59.38%320.83077,46257.9%61.5%
53.33%300.82969,04466.7%44.4%
50.00%300.92928,19744.4%58.3%
60.71%280.93378,84540.0%72.2%
41.67%240.83048,13141.7%41.7%
39.13%230.83599,25227.3%50.0%
50.00%220.74088,98555.6%46.1%
70.00%200.83218,50260.0%80.0%
60.00%200.73098,78560.0%60.0%
82.35%170.93568,88075.0%88.9%
46.67%151.03127,66950.0%42.9%
40.00%150.83189,3720.0%54.5%
30.77%131.33267,91237.5%20.0%
46.15%131.13238,85550.0%42.9%
45.45%110.73308,07820.0%66.7%
63.64%110.83989,19840.0%83.3%
54.55%110.73308,26442.9%75.0%
66.67%90.83568,17171.4%50.0%
55.56%90.92688,20966.7%50.0%
77.78%90.93568,991100.0%66.7%
66.67%90.83458,81750.0%80.0%
77.78%90.83029,51033.3%100.0%
25.00%80.83139,56933.3%20.0%
25.00%80.82889,95825.0%25.0%
37.50%81.23319,45650.0%33.3%
42.86%70.72869,1030.0%60.0%
57.14%70.83567,73760.0%50.0%
71.43%70.829110,077100.0%60.0%
85.71%70.93659,913100.0%80.0%
83.33%60.84008,764100.0%75.0%
33.33%60.73217,73625.0%50.0%
83.33%61.03069,138100.0%75.0%
66.67%61.244311,386100.0%60.0%
16.67%60.63567,6300.0%33.3%
80.00%51.44858,593100.0%66.7%
100.00%50.732510,055100.0%100.0%
60.00%50.83589,03450.0%66.7%
40.00%50.93789,9230.0%50.0%
60.00%50.73707,87150.0%66.7%
20.00%50.83769,6090.0%25.0%
60.00%50.83179,4300.0%100.0%
60.00%50.83009,36066.7%50.0%

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Nami vs Illaoi - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nami do against Illaoi in League of Legends?

Nami wins the Nami vs Illaoi matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Illaoi's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Nami do against Illaoi in the early game?

In the early game, Nami has the advantage against Illaoi with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Nami players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Nami do against Illaoi in the late game?

In the late game, Nami takes over the Nami vs Illaoi matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Nami scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nami vs Illaoi matchup?

Nami wins the matchup against Illaoi with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Nami is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Nami build against Illaoi?

The best Nami build against Illaoi includes Echoes of Helia, Moonstone Renewer, Imperial Mandate with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Nami runes against Illaoi?

The best Nami runes against Illaoi use the Sorcery primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Nami vs Illaoi matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Nami counter Illaoi?

Yes, Nami has a favorable matchup against Illaoi with a 60.0% win rate. Nami strongly counters Illaoi in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Nami against Illaoi?

When playing Nami against Illaoi, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.